Upgraded Falcon 9 Performs First Mission

LOS ANGELES — SpaceX launched its upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., on Sept 29, marking the first demonstration of the vehicle the company plans to also use for human spaceflight missions. The upgraded Falcon 9 launch, which is the vehicle’s inaugural deployment from the West Coast...

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